Originally a Post Office and Customs Building build in 1886's Baddeck Nova Scotia Canada the building was later purchased by a Mr S.A. Gayley who gave it to his wife . Granddaughter of Alexander Graham Bell as a Gift . Mrs. Gayley named the building the Gilbert H. Grosvenor Hall in memory of her father , who was editor of the National Geographic Magazine from 1903 to 1954 . She later presented the building to the Baddeck Library Board as a memorial to her fathers work and Grosvenor Hall was the Baddeck Public Library until the 1980's

[photomax7]

Nice capture...love the old style brickwork.

[Tonytee]

Lovely photograph. I would like very much to see this scene in winter, I will bet it is even more beautiful.

TT

[DW58]

Nice history. Really like the warm glow from the windows.

[Heinrich Lohmann]

Very nice image and thanks for the history.

[Outlander]

Thank you everyone , I was finally inside this building few weeks ago the bottom section is a Gift shop and they have Edison light Bulbs in there lamps inside the windows hence the nice warm glow !

[Sailor]

Outstanding night shot of a very cool subject.

Jer

[slowpez]

Wonderful building and the lighting is so inviting.

[reh321]

Photographing the building at night was inspired, and your K-3ii got the job done.

[Outlander]

thanks everyone for the comments !

[mroeder75]

Solid construction.

[Photogoof]

Nice one! You picked a great subject.